Miyazaki Disaster Prevention Prefecture Takachiho Town Hinokage Nobeoka Gokase Town City Pamphlet for Foreign Town Morotsuka Village Kadogawa Shiiba Town Village Misato Residents Town Hyuga City Tsuno Kijo Town (English) Nishimera Town Village Kawaminami Town Saito City Takanabe Town Shintomi Ebino Aya Town City Kobayashi Town Kunitomi This pamphlet is also available in City Town Takaharu Town Miyazaki Japanese, Chinese and Korean. City Miyakonojo A digital version can be downloaded from City Mimata Town the website of the Miyazaki International Nichinan City Foundation (https://www.mif.or.jp). Kushima City ※This pamphlet has been updated from the previous version published in 2012. When a disaster happens, the first thing you should do is PROTECT YOURSELF. Miyazaki Prefecture, and Japan as a whole, is well-known for its beautiful natural scenery. However, it is also prone to frequent natural disasters. In response to the increased number of natural disasters occurring in recent years, a number of strategies to cope with and prepare for a natural disaster have been put in place. The most important thing when thinking about what to do if a disaster strikes is “self-preservation” – everyone should take care to protect themselves first in the event of a disaster. In this pamphlet, we will give you some information on how to prepare for natural disasters. ※ The information written in this pamphlet is considered to be the bare minimum of information necessary to educate people about natural disasters. It is very important for everyone to seriously consider what kind of natural disasters may occur in their surrounding area and take every action possible to lessen the potential damage in such an event. Issued by Miyazaki International Foundation Carino Miyazaki B1,4-8-1 Tachibanadori Higashi, Miyazaki City Tel:0985-32-8457 Fax:0985-32-8512 1 If a serious natural disaster occurs, there is a danger that major lifelines such as communications, electricity, gas and water supplies may be cut off. Also, if your home gets damaged in a disaster, you Be Prepared① may have to evacuate and live for a while in an emergency shelter. ●Things you should bring with you when you evacuate く 健康保険証 す り 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 壱万円10000 壱万円 木 鈴 壱万円 銀行 □Water □Food □Medicine □Bank passbook / □Passport / Residence Card At least 3 (500ml) Canned food / Make sure you have any medicine bottles chocolate, etc. you have been prescribed, as well Personal stamp / Cash / as any you usually take regularly! Health Insurance Card □Flashlight (Torch) □Portable radio □Batteries / Charger □Whistle □Helmet / Padded One per person headgear □Masks □Gloves □Pocket body □Lighter □Knife □Rain gear □Clothes / Underwear / warmers Umbrella, Raincoat, etc. Socks □Tissues □Towels □Plastic bags □Toothbrush and □Slippers □Writing utensils （Including wet tissues / wipes） Toothpaste ●Things you should always have prepared □Water □Food □Plastic wrap □Paper plates / Paper □Portable stove (3 days’ worth) (3 days’ worth) cups / Disposable chopsticks □Portable □Flashlight □Shoes □Blanket □Newspaper □Tools (Shovel, Rope, etc.) toilet (Torch) These products can be found at Home Centers (DIY Stores) or supermarkets, or purchased online. ※Depending on where you live and who you live with, you may require different things. For example, you will need to prepare different items if you have a family that contains newborn children or elderly relatives that need care, if you or any of your family have any requirements such as food allergies, or whether you are keeping any pets. Make sure to come up with a disaster preparedness checklist that perfectly suits your home! ※It is recommended that people gather a week’s worth of supplies to prepare for a possible large earthquake that could potentially occur in the Nankai Trough. 2 Make sure to prepare in advance to ensure your safety in the event of a large earthquake – it’s important to make sure your Be Prepared② home is safe and that you can evacuate quickly. ●Furniture Can Collapse, Fall over and Move Around – and it’s Surprisingly Dangerous! In the event of a serious earthquake, items of furniture around the house can fall over, glass from windows and cabinets can break and get scattered over the floor, books and items can fall off of shelves, and smaller items like TVs and microwaves can be thrown around the room! Secure your furniture to prevent it falling over or moving around! (These items can be purchased at DIY stores.) ● In order to evacuate quickly: 1 Make sure to confirm the location of your nearest emergency shelter, and how to get there. In order to be able to evacuate quickly and smoothly in the event of a disaster, check local and hazard maps and work out the location of your nearest emergency shelter. Ensure that everyone in your family knows where it is and the safest route to get there – try actually walking the route, too. * A disaster could happen at any time, so your family might not be all together if it does. Make sure you also know what to do if an earthquake happens while you are at work or school. 2 Be sure to stay up to date and get the latest information from the TV, Radio and Internet! ● Information available on TV, on the radio and online: ・「Safety Tips」 – the Japanese Government’s (free) official disaster preparedness app for people from overseas http://www.rcsc.co.jp/safety ・「NHK WORLD」 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja/ ・CLAIR http://www.clair.or.jp/j/clair/index.html Multilingual Living Guide app ・Japan Metrological Agency http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/index.html ●Disaster Preparedness and Crime Prevention Information Email Service offered by the Miyazaki Prefectural Government (Free of charge, Japanese only) https://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/kiki-kikikanri/kurashi/bosai/ manual.html 3 An evacuation shelter ( 避難所 -hinanjo) is a place where people can live temporarily if their home is destroyed, or if it is dangerous for them to be at Evacuation Shelters home during a disaster. Safe Place: Evacuation Disaster A place to escape to and Shelters strikes! avoid immediate danger If the local Government has issued an order to evacuate because it would be dangerous to stay at home: If the evacuation shelter is dangerous, head back to a safe place: Park / Wide open space / School School / Gymnasium / playground, etc. Community Center, etc. Make sure to turn off the gas supply at the mains before you evacuate. Turn off the electricity supply at the breaker. Take the items you prepared (see p.2) with you when you evacuate. ●About evacuation shelters ● Shelters can be used free of charge ● Shoes cannot be worn inside an evacuation shelter. ● Toilets can be used. ● You can sleep there. ● Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to receive water, food and blankets, etc. However, what you can receive, the amount or number and the hours you can receive them may be limited, please follow the instructions at the shelter. ● Information can be obtained at shelters. For accurate information, enquire at the municipal office. ● Garbage disposal rules are decided, so be sure you know them. ● Since many people use the shelter, confirm how you can use the facilities. ● Try not to cause trouble for people around you. ● If there is something you don't know, ask someone near you, and if there is something you cannot do, consult someone. ● Actively participate in the running of the evacuation shelter. ● Take care of your health while in a shelter. Be sure to get enough sleep and ensure there is adequate ventilation. Take care to prevent injuries. Also, be careful to avoid heat-related ailments (i.e. dehydration, etc.), economy-class syndrome conditions at an evacuation shelter when Shinmoedake and infectious diseases (i.e. colds, etc.) volcano erupted in January 2011 (from Takaharu Town's Website) 4 Japanese words, phrases, etc. used in times of disaster Write down some information about yourself and some contacts in case of emergency: Personal Information: Emergency Contacts: na mae tai shi kan ryou ji kan 名 前 Name 大使館·領事館 Embassy / Consulate ju syo Address 住 所 ka zoku shinseki den wa ban go 家族·親戚· Family / 電 話 番 号 Telephone No. tomodachi na do no sei nen ga ppi 友達などの Relatives / 生 年 月 日 Date of birth ren rakusaki Friends, etc. koku seki 連絡先 国 籍 Nationality pa su po - to Passport No. gyou sha byou in Service パスポート No. 業者·病院 zai ryu si kaku na do no providers, 在留資格 No. Residence Card No. などの れんらくさき Hospitals, ketsu eki gata 血 液 型 Blood type 連絡先 etc. ji shin tai fu Earthquakes( 地震 ) Typhoons ( 台風 ) shin do tai fu ga jyo riku su ru 震 度 Strength of the earthquake The center of the typhoon reaches the coast of Hokkaido, 台 風 が 上 陸 す る Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu tou kai Buildings have collapsed and broken 倒 壊 tai fu no shin ro 台 風 の 進 路 The direction the typhoon will take ji sube ri Soil and rocks slide down sloping areas si ke 地 滑 り (hills, etc.) し け Sea becomes very rough due to strong wind ji wa re Cracks appear in the surface of the taka shio Surface of the sea rises abnormally due to strong wind and air 地 割 れ land 高 潮 pressure caused by the typhoon tei den ka sen no ha n ran 停 電 Electricity cannot be used 河 川 の は ん 濫 Rivers overflow due to heavy rainfall dan sui ka sen no zou sui 断 水 No water running from faucets, etc. 河 川 の 増 水 River water level rises abnormally ga su mo re tei bou no ke kkai ガ ス 漏 れ Gas leaking from gas pipes 堤 防 の 決 壊 Sea walls / River banks burst/break ta chi i ri kin shi A place where entry is prohibited The level (height) of the water in a river which has increased 立 ち 入 り 禁 止 ki ken sui i 危 険 水 位 to an almost overflowing level.